Is anyone bothered by the rough finish at the clip area?
In putting in pocket and taking out, it sounds like saw teeth working on my pants.
Has anyone tried to ease this ?
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MichaelScott
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Re: The new lightweights
We must have different “lightweights”. My Chaparral FRN and my Para 3 LW have smooth areas under the clip contact area, so that’s not my experience.
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Re: The new lightweights
Which of the new lightweights are you having this issue with?
Re: The new lightweights
Of course we have different lightweights.MichaelScott wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 2:39 pmWe must have different “lightweights”. My Chaparral FRN and my Para 3 LW have smooth areas under the clip contact area, so that’s not my experience.
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Re: The new lightweights
No problems with Chap LW. It slides in and out of the pocket of my blue jeans with ease.The Native LW isn't exactly new. So unless they've made a recent change I'm not sure why you'd refer to it as new. I have seen people complain that the clip contacts the handle pretty close to where the texturing is and it causes a problem for them. Not really an issue for me but it is a little harder on the pockets.
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Re: The new lightweights
No problems whatsoever concerning rough finish at the clip area on my particular Chap LW (also not on my Enduras, Stretches and Delica. Not exactly NEW lightweights though).
Had a Native lw for some time, no problems either...
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Re: The new lightweights
Can't say I've noticed any problems on the new lightweights that have wire clips.
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Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Re: The new lightweights
No problems on my N5 salt
Re: The new lightweights
I solved my problem.
Sanded the clip side scale down and took off about .010" , so the "Bug" disappears , it's smooth now, in and out of pocket.
How does it look?
The casual observer can't tell it's different. I used wet/dry from 80G thru 400G, then scrubbed with WD40 soaked tooth brush.
Happy now!
Sanded the clip side scale down and took off about .010" , so the "Bug" disappears , it's smooth now, in and out of pocket.
How does it look?
The casual observer can't tell it's different. I used wet/dry from 80G thru 400G, then scrubbed with WD40 soaked tooth brush.
Happy now!
SCARAMOUCHE!